Human Transformation in Contemporary French Cinema with Alice Guillot-Lefeuvre
Conference
Alliance Française de San Francisco
1345 Bush Street, San Francisco
February 12th and 13th, 2026
Join Villa Albertine San Francisco for a compelling and visually rich conversation with Alice Guillot-Lefeuvre, PhD candidate in Film and Audiovisual Studies at Université Lumière Lyon 2, Université Lumière Lyon 2, whose research sits at the intersection of cinema, the body, and queer theory. Her doctoral work delves into striking images of monstrous metamorphosis in contemporary French genre cinema, examining how bodily transformation becomes a powerful language for exploring identity, desire, and resistance.
Drawing from the humanities and social sciences, particularly gender studies and film iconology, Alice Guillot- Lefeuvre investigates how today’s filmmakers reshape the human body on screen, turning mutation and excess into bold tools for rethinking norms around gender, sexuality, and embodiment.
In this talk, Guillot-Lefeuvrre will guide audiences through the provocative and unsettling worlds of directors such as Julia Ducournau (Raw, Titane) and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance), offering accessible insights into their aesthetics, themes, and cultural impact.
In partnership with
Alliance Française de San Francisco
Serving the San Francisco community since 1889, Alliance Française de San Francisco’s mission is to promote the knowledge and appreciation of French language and Francophone cultures.
The Alliance Francaise of San Francisco is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of California.
L’Université Lumière Lyon 2
Depuis sa création en 1973, l’Université Lumière Lyon 2 s’attache à porter une vision forte et exigeante de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, animée par un esprit et des valeurs qui font aussi sa marque de fabrique : humaniste et solidaire, démocratique et inclusive, écologique et citoyenne.
Consulate General of France in San Francisco
